Sam x painting his home featuring the Freedom Bird. Photo credit: Sam X website www.thegourdmastersamx.com “Some people are taught by universities, others are taught by the universe. I’m blessed to be taught by the universe,” Sam X said as he presented at the 10th Annual Spring Literary Forum. On Feb. 22 […]
Other News
Mayor Gillum targets millennials: A rising force in Florida
The millennial generation is the largest age group to emerge since the baby boomer generation, and as studies shows in Florida, 18-to-34 year-olds are the largest population group. Millennials have very different expectations through government. Bridge to Success Academy teacher, Victor Chrispin, aims to inform his students on the importance […]
Parkland shooting aftermath hits Tallahassee: Teens arrested for threatening to shoot-up schools
ldquo;Hundreds of people from Florida gathered at the Capitol to protest gun laws.” Photo credit: The Columbian Since the aftermath of the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School shooting on February 14, three Tallahassee teens were arrested for school shooting threats. According to the Leon County Sheriff's Office, 17-year-old Travis Williams, […]
Student athlete by day, Father and husband by night
Kaycee with his wife and son after his game. Photo by: Jessica Gardner July 11, 2016, was the day that changed 20-year-old Kaycee Reese’s life forever. Reese was in his second season of college baseball and his sophomore year of college when his son was born. If juggling school and […]
FAMU alumna to coordinate Juke Joint Jam Florida
The Juke Joint Jam Florida will be held at the Barrington Field in Lloyd, Florida on June 1-3, 2018. Photo credit: Dr. Sandra Thompson Florida A&M University alumna Dr. Sandra Thompson, is bringing the history back to Tallahassee. The first annual Juke Joint Jam Florida (JJJF) event is set to celebrate […]
Gov. Scott proposes $500 million plan for safer schools
Photo credit: usaherald.com The Feb. 14 mass shooting at a Broward County high school changed the conversation at the Capitol. The deadly shooting at Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, which left 17 dead and 14 more hospitalized, forced lawmakers to debate gun legislation and school safety. Gov. Rick Scott […]
FAMU grad giving students a full upgrade
Upgrade University is a personal and professional development firm created to provide individuals with resources and skills they need to live their best life. It’s also designed to help students secure internships and job placement whether it be assistance with resume writing, cover letters, interviewing, professional dress, public speaking, or […]
Oasis celebrates 10 years of empowering local women and girls
Photo credit: theoasiscenter.net The Oasis Women’s Center for Women and Girls will be celebrating its 10th anniversary with a women’s luncheon on Friday, March 23. The event will shine light on the accomplishments of amazing women in the Tallahassee community who blazed trails where none existed, creating opportunity, making Tallahassee […]
Are YouTubers going too far?
Screenshot of fake acid attack video. Photo credt: Youtube YouTube has been around for decades and is one of the top social media platforms. It is responsible for many household names like Justin Bieber and Issa Rae, however, YouTube is no longer just cute cat videos and make-up […]
Venom shuttles need improvement
Photo credit: Aldernico Brioche After Florida A&M University altered its transportation deal with StarMetro, a great amount of students were forced to adjust to a brand new shuttle system that was pitched with a lot of promises but implemented with many shortcomings. In June 2016, FAMU parted ways with StarMetro’s […]